CVE-2026-82432: Description Nimbus validated `topology.blobstore.map` against the calling subject at submission time only. The rebalanc
Summary
Nimbus (a component in Apache Storm that manages distributed computing tasks) had a security flaw where it only checked permissions when a topology (a distributed computing job) was first submitted, but not when it was rebalanced (redistributed across servers). This allowed someone authorized to rebalance a topology to access blobs (binary data objects) they shouldn't have access to. Additionally, a separate operation called `listBlobs` didn't check permissions at all and revealed all blob names to anyone who could reach Nimbus, making the first attack practical.
Solution / Mitigation
Upgrade to version 3.1.0, where rebalance configuration overrides are validated the same way submission-time configuration is validated against the rebalancing caller's permissions, and where `listBlobs` now applies authorization checks. Users unable to upgrade immediately should restrict rebalance rights to trusted principals only, keeping in mind that membership in a topology's `topology.users` or `topology.groups` grants rebalance rights.
Vulnerability Details
EPSS: 0.0%
September 14, 2026
Classification
Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82432
First tracked: September 14, 2026 at 02:11 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%